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7 steps for managing the work order process

IBM Business Partners

Work orders are the driving force behind any organization’s asset management apparatus. Whenever a person or entity submits a service request, the maintenance team that receives it must create a formal paper and/or digital document that includes all the details of maintenance tasks and outlines a process for completing the tasks.

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CMMSs help medical facilities thrive in the face of labor shortages

IBM Business Partners

If diagnostic machines and treatment equipment are out of order due to a lack of maintenance or repair, patients may face significant delays in receiving crucial services. And without sufficient BMETs, hospitals may need to rely on outside service contracts for maintenance and repair, which can be prohibitively expensive.

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CMMS vs. EAM: Two asset management tools that work great together

IBM Business Partners

Energy companies rely on uninterrupted power supplies, airlines aim to ensure passenger safety, hospitals must provide quality patient care, haulage companies need up-to-date data on spare parts to maintain service levels. Other features like vendor and inventory management, reporting, analysis (e.g.,